The Essential Move In Must-Have List For Your First Place

When you’re moving into your first home or apartment, you’re going to remember to get the big things like a couch or bed. But there are a lot of little things that you might not think of right away. Unless you read this list, of course. So Trulia has put together the essentials to make your apartment feel like home.

For the Kitchen

The cooks’ corner requires a few gizmos and gadgets, and if you don’t realize it beforehand, you just might have to run to the store in the middle of a recipe. To avoid any culinary catastrophes, make sure to pick up these quintessential kitchen items:

A can and bottle opener

A wooden spoon, spatula, and tongs

An oven mit

Measuring cups and spoons

For the Living Room

In the living room, you’ll probably survive without these items. But there are certainly a few things you’ll want around to make your main living space feel more like home:

Coasters

Table and/or floor lamps

Wall decor

Small TV cabinet, preferably with storage for all those DVDs

For the Bedroom

You know that you’ll need a bed and some sheets, but that doesn’t cover everything. Enhance your personal sanctuary with these commonly forgotten bedroom items:

Full length mirror

Lamp

Hamper

Hangers

For the Bathroom

With so many little things to think about, the bathroom has some of the most missed items. Here’s what you don’t want to overlook:

Plunger

Scale

Shower curtain, liner, and rings

Bath mat

For the Laundry Room

Not all rentals have one, but if you’re lucky enough to have a laundry room, make sure to have the following items on hand:

Laundry detergent

Bleach

Dryer sheets

Iron and ironing board

Laundry baskets

For the Cleaning Closet

Another often-forgotten set of items for a new home is cleaning supplies. These will be used through the entire house. And while some will be used more in one room than another, all categorized here.

Toilet brush and toilet bowl cleaner

Rubber gloves

All purpose cleaner, safe to use on glass and wood

Stove cleaner

Bucket with mop

Broom and dust pan

For Around the House

This last category contains general around-the-house items that are important to buy as soon as you get your place. You just never know when they’ll come in handy.

Tool set including a hammer, phillips and flat head screw drivers, and a mix of nails, hooks and other hardware.

First aid kit

Fire extinguisher

Flashlight and batteries

Duct tape

With so many things to remember, it’s no wonder that we often overlook many of these items. What are the most important small items you’ve forgotten about when moving into a new place?

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